Blogs | The depths and delights of Dieppe
11/06/2018 - 16:10

Believe in youth!

Pad 2428 2500px <p>One of Dieppe&rsquo;s main strengths is its young population. Over 20% of the town&rsquo;s inhabitants are under the age of eighteen and approximately 36% are under the age of thirty. These young people greatly contribute to the town&rsquo;s economy, cultural scene, nightlife and sport activities. The Lyc&eacute;e Jehan Ango, Dieppe&rsquo;s main high school where astronaut Thomas Pesquet obtained his baccalaur&eacute;at (A-Levels), is one of Normandy&rsquo;s largest schools and its proximity to the town centre helps many caf&eacute;s, food outlets and shops maintain a young clientele.</p> <p>Over 3000 dieppois under the age of twenty-five practice a sport activity, which is a substantial number when you know that the town&rsquo;s population is just over 30000. There are seventy sports clubs in Dieppe, most of which are formed of young members. 23% of the under 25s also practice a musical instrument, and Dieppe&rsquo;s wonderful music school is undoubtably one of the most active in the region. Many young musicians meet there and go on to form bands that sometimes gain national attention. Local pop-rockers 4 the Hackers are currently touring the country for instance but will be back home on 18 August for a concert on the beach.</p> <p>Thanks to these talented musicians but also a young and captive audience, Dieppe&rsquo;s live scene is currently booming. Over ten bars and pubs now programme gigs on a weekly or monthly basis, and some even have two bands playing live every weekend. Jazz enthusiasts head to the Entrep&ocirc;t caf&eacute; under the arcades, rock music lovers pack the Au Bout L&agrave;-Bas pub to the brim and reggae fans meet at the BDB when the weekend hits in. This vibrant music scene has led famous guitarist Nicolas Bravin to call Dieppe &ldquo;the French Liverpool&rdquo;: a town of contrasts and vitality, where workers and artists party together and with musical bands aplenty.</p> <p>The town&rsquo;s reputation as a young, lively and musical hot spot is now helping Dieppe become a trendy destination. Last month, pop heroes Tahiti 80, nicknamed &ldquo;the French Beach Boys&rdquo; by the press, chose Dieppe to shoot their latest video, which is already a hit on YouTube. The town is also trending on Instagram, and tourism is on the rise. On the ferry route liaising Newhaven to Dieppe, passenger numbers have increased by 8.58% in the first semester, which is of course very satisfying. More and more people are choosing to use this route not only because the line is convenient and the ferries on time, but also because Dieppe is a great town to visit, boasting fantastic restaurants, good shops, interesting architecture and a great music scene too. Come see for yourself soon!&nbsp;</p>

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